This is an excerpt from the Review of the Nintendo Wii game Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End by Cubed3

This certainly isn’t the worst game I’ve played, but there does seem to be an alarming trend for mediocrity, particularly graphically, on many Wii games so far. Graphical shortcomings can be forgiven if the rest of the game stands up – The Godfather, for example, is lacking in graphical grunt but generally quite fun to play – but in the case of Pirates of the Caribbean, the obscenely repetitive nature of the game and the lack of innovation other than the use of the Wii remote makes for a shockingly dull and underwhelming experience. The third Pirates film was at least exciting, if nothing else – the same sadly cannot be said for the game. Unless you’re an absolute devotee to the series, or you spend your weekends on a small sailboat dressed up like a pirate, it’s a bit of a struggle to recommend spending 40 pounds on a game that will mock you forever for spending that much money on it. One for the little ones, or those with Piratical leanings.

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intendo Power reviews, top NES VC downloads:

Wii
Mario Party 8 - 7.5
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon - 8.0
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End - 4.5
Spider-man 3 - 6.0
Bust-a-move bash! - 6.5
Surf’s up - 6.0
Tamagotchi Party on! - 2.5
Escape from Bug Island - 3.5

DS
Cookie & Cream - 6.5
Shrek the Third - 7.0
Diner Dash: Sizzle & Serve - 6.5
Pirates of the Caribbean: at world’s end - 7.0
Spider-man 3 - 7.0
Touch the dead - 5.5
Death Jr. and the science of fair doom - 5.0
Etrian Odyssey - 7.0
Dragon ball z: harukanaru densetsu - 4.0
The Settlers - 5.0
Planet puzzle league - 8.5
Naruto: Ninja council 3 - 6.0

Top Selling NES Titles on the VC:
1) Super Mario Bros.
2) The Legend of Zelda
3) Mario Bros.
4) Kirby’s Adventure
5) Donkey Kong

This is an excerpt from the Review of the Nintendo Wii game Pirates Of The Caribbean by Aussie-Nintendo

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is faithful to the movies it pays homage to, yet although it’s a movie tie-in, it goes thankfully beyond what’s offered by its big-screen counterparts. As a game in its own right, it’s a fairly solid production, but one with a little too much focus on just one aspect of the Pirates franchise: swordfighting. While that works in the Wii version’s favour, making suitable and enjoyable use of the controller, things get a little too boring just a little too quickly, and a few gesture recognition hiccups hurt somewhat. There’s loads to unlock, and loads to satisfy true Pirate fans, but there’s just not loads of variety, and the overall story mode will last just hours. Although this version of the game’s inferior to its high definition rivals, it sports an impressive, sweeping and cinematic camera, and brings to life both the characters and locations in graphical quality that’s certainly at the better end of the spectrum in terms of what we’ve seen on Wii so far.

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This is the Fact Sheet of the upcomin nintendo Wii game Pirates Of The Caribbean At World’s End

April 23, 2007 - Live and die by the sword! Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is based in the events, environments and characters surrounding the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Play as the charismatic and eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow as well as Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. Playing with the likes of Captain Jack Sparrow is never simple as our heroes will battle to prevent Jack’s dark past from catching up with him.

Enjoy sword-assisted acrobatics, adaptive combat and classical dueling. Experience the Pirates of the Caribbean world, going beyond the films’ events and storylines to introduce new locations, extended story and legendary pirates.

Key Features

. 16 levels of 3-D chaotic action plus 10 dueling boss encounters

. Touch screen dueling – Slash, parry and dodge using strokes from the DS stylus that represent sword moves

. Focus on adventuring and platforming mechanics – Obstacles such as flaming geysers, collapsing bridges and bottomless pits must be overcome with dexterity, timing and maybe even a grappling hook

. Globe-spanning gameplay – adventuring and acrobatic platforming, combat, dueling, and mini-games in exotic locations
Puzzle solving – Numerous obstructions require using a toolset of collected pirate themed items

Wireless multiplayer:

. Dueling – Real-time touch screen sword combat for two players

. Liar’s Dice – Re-live the famous game-of-chance from the film – single download (only one game cartridge required) for up to four players

. Robust Camera experience with “look ahead” feature gives player best view of environment and action

Players: 1 – 2 (wireless duelling mode) - 1-4 (Liar’s Dice game as single download with only one cartridge required)

Live and die by the sword! Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is inspired by the events, environments and characters surrounding the second and third installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Players must demonstrate their cunning, swashbuckling creativity and swordsmanship as they encounter all manner of crazed pirates and cursed creatures in treacherous, exotic locations. Play as the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann to prevent Jack’s dark past from catching up with him.

Enjoy sword-assisted acrobatics, adaptive combat and classical dueling in unique gameplay. Experience the Pirates of the Caribbean world in never-before-seen detail, going beyond the films’ events and storylines to introduce new locations, an extended story, legendary pirates and a unique ending.

Key Features

. Notoriety – Jack’s fame as a pirate increases as he strikes fear and admiration into the hearts of his pirate brethren

. Control Captain Jack Sparrow – Take advantage of situations as Jack would, playing to his unique character, wit and guile

. Intelligent Swordplay – Adaptive swashbuckling with intense dueling and acrobatic interaction requiring flamboyant creativity

. Action – Experience an exciting world of swordplay, environmental acrobatics, and Pirate shenanigans

. Exhaustive Unlockables – New moves, secret characters, inventory items, weapons and secret locations

. Wii Remote (Wii) – Pointing and motion sensing capabilities heightens the intensity of swashbuckling with each move

Players: 1 – 2

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Video Games to Set Sail on Consoles and Handheld Systems This Summer

BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Familiar pirates will soon be fighting notorious villains on the decks and riggings of massive ships; exploring towns and jungle-filled islands; and avoiding perils at sea in adventures taking place on popular video game platforms. Scheduled for release on May 22, 2007, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to “live and die by the sword” as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.

Inspired by the events and locations of the upcoming film, “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” and last year’s blockbuster film “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End video games will be available for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Windows PC and Nintendo DS™.

“Fans of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise will experience adventures inspired by the second and third films while going far beyond the events of those films,” said Craig Relyea, vice president of marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “With the action, excitement, unforgettable characters and expansive locations from the blockbuster films, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End will be the definitive ‘Pirates’ video game experience for fans. Our games go beyond the films to introduce legendary pirates, new locations and unique endings that will satisfy the pirate in each of us.”

While providing action that is distinctive of the franchise, the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End video games will feature gameplay that takes advantage of each platform. The “next-generation” console games have innovative dueling controls as well as special moves used to outwit and defeat enemies. In addition, the Wii version takes advantage of the Wii Remote for swinging and thrusting motions that are similar to fighting with a sword.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End games for consoles, Windows PC and the PSP system are rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and are being developed by Eurocom Entertainment Software. The Nintendo DS version of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End has an ESRB rating of E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older, and is being developed by Amaze Entertainment, a division of Foundation 9 Entertainment.

About the “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” film

“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” picks up where the record-breaking 2006 smash hit left off, with our heroes Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) allied with Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) in a desperate quest to free Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from his mind-bending trap in Davy Jones’ locker. With the terrifying ghost ship, The Flying Dutchman, and its commander Davy Jones under the control of the East India Trading Company, there is havoc on the Seven Seas. Navigating through treachery, betrayal and wild waters, the heroic trio must forge their way to exotic Singapore and confront the cunning Pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat). Now headed beyond the very ends of the earth, each must ultimately choose a side in a final titanic battle – as not only their lives and fortunes, but the entire future of the freedom-loving Pirate way hangs in the balance. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Gore Verbinski from a screenplay written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, our beloved cast sets sail again on a fresh new adventure in May 2007.

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